• The Last Song (PG, opening Wednesday): From the pen of Nicholas Sparks, the drama centers on a rebellious young woman (Miley Cyrus) who spends the summer with her estranged father (Greg Kinnear).

• Friday openings: And the Winner Is ... (not rated), Clash of the Titans (PG-13), A Prophet (R), Small Change (PG), Terribly Happy (not rated), Why Did I Get Married Too? (PG-13)

MUSIC

• Raymond v. Raymond , Usher: The 31-year-old R&B crooner, who has never hesitated to detail his personal problems in song, unveils tunes about aging and divorce.

• Other notable releases: This Charming Life, Joan Armatrading; New Amerykah Part Two: Return of the Ankh, Erykah Badu; All in Good Time, Barenaked Ladies; Somewhere Down the Road, Amy Grant; Freight Train, Alan Jackson; I Got Your Country Right Here, Gretchen Wilson